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Historical Event on 1/26/1927

Laxman Madhav Katre, former Indian Air Chief Marshall, was born.

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9/27/1989The second test launching of India's surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi', from Sri Harikota was successful.
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12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
6/25/2000India lifts the Asia Cup sub-junior hockey championship in Kuala Lumpur.
7/1/1906Pulavar Kulandai, great author and poet, was born at Bhavani.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.